Metallic epoxy flooring in Amarillo TX - a glossy floor no one else has
Tired of a plain gray slab? We prep it right and lay a glossy metallic floor with a pattern all its own.
What does a metallic epoxy floor involve, and is it right for my slab?
Metallic epoxy flooring is a clear epoxy coating that carries a metallic pigment. It goes over your concrete slab and dries to a glossy floor with swirling, random patterns that no other home in Amarillo, TX will have.
I'm the owner of Keystone Amarillo Epoxy Flooring, and before I talk about products I want to know how you use the room, because a basement den and a garage where a truck parks every night ask different things of a coating. The price mostly turns on the floor's size and how much the slab needs before it's coated, like grinding off an old sealer, fixing cracks or waiting out moisture. The schedule turns on that same prep, plus the slab's temperature and the cure time between coats. We're based in Amarillo and work in Canyon and the cities around them, and the on-site estimate gives you a written price for your own floor.
What happens when you call about a metallic epoxy floor in Amarillo?
Call and describe your floor
Calls come straight to me, and I'll ask a few questions about the floor and how you use it, like whether cars park on it. That way I know what to look for before I come out.
I check your slab in person
I come out myself to look the slab over, check it for moisture and walk you through your options. You get a written price that spells out the prep, the metallic coat and the topcoat, so you can see what you're paying for.
We prep, then coat
Our crew does the prep before any coating goes down, and I'm on the floor with them while the work gets done. Once the coats are on, the room stays closed until they cure, and I'll go over that wait with you at the estimate.
Walk the finished floor together
When we're done, I walk the floor with you so you can look it over in good light and ask about anything that catches your eye. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
How we install metallic epoxy, and when another floor fits better
No two of these floors come out alike, so before you decide I'll show you floors we've done, and we'll talk through colors and how much movement you want in the pattern. On the job, our crew starts with the slab, because epoxy needs a rough surface to grab and a slab that's sealed or was troweled glass-smooth when it was poured gives it nothing to hold, so a shiny floor gets ground before anything else. We fix cracks and other flaws next, since the metallic coat goes on smooth and one maker's instructions warn that flaws in the concrete can show through it. In a garage we also deal with the thin rubbery film tires leave where cars park every day, because that film keeps a coating from bonding. Then we lay the metallic coat and finish with a clear topcoat, which I plan into every one of these jobs from the start because it takes the scuffs and sunlight that would otherwise wear down the metallic look. We're fully licensed and insured.
Metallic epoxy isn't the right floor for every room, and I'd rather say so up front. Where a floor takes hot water, spills and hard cleaning all day, urethane cement flooring usually suits it better, and if you like a clean sheen without a coating on top, polished concrete flooring brings it out of the slab itself.
Get a written price for your metallic epoxy floor
I'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your place, where I check the slab for moisture and talk through the look you want. You get a written price with no obligation to book.
Metallic epoxy questions from Amarillo homeowners
What does an epoxy floor cost in Amarillo?
An epoxy floor in Amarillo usually costs about $4 to $7 per square foot, and that covers materials, floor preparation and the coating. That's a general epoxy figure rather than one for metallic work, which depends on your slab and the look you pick, so the on-site estimate is where you get a written number for your floor.
How long does a metallic epoxy floor take to cure before I can walk on it?
With one supplier's metallic coat at 73°F, the surface is tack free in 8 to 10 hours and fully cured in 7 days, so plan the room's downtime around that week. That supplier's polyaspartic clear topcoat is walkable in as little as 6 to 10 hours depending on temperature, which helps when a floor has to go back into use fast.
Why does moisture in my concrete slab matter for epoxy?
Moisture inside the concrete has to drop to an acceptable level before any coating goes on, or it builds up underneath and can cause discoloration, blistering, peeling or mold. A simple check is to tape a 2' x 2' sheet of plastic to the floor and leave it 24 hours, and if heavy condensation forms underneath, tell me when you call.
Will my metallic epoxy floor look like the photos?
Not exactly, because the pattern comes from how the installer works the pigment, and no two metallic floors ever come out the same. Seeing an installer's past floors is the best way to judge the look you'll get, which is why I show you ours before you decide.
What is the best time of year to install metallic epoxy in Amarillo?
For an unheated garage, plan around Amarillo's freeze dates, with the average last spring freeze on April 18 and the average first fall freeze on October 20. One maker's system calls for the concrete to stay between 50°F and 90°F through the whole job, so for cold-season work, ask your installer how they'll keep the slab in that range.
Is a metallic epoxy floor slippery?
It can be, because epoxy coatings tend to be slick. Granular material can be added to make the surface less slippery, so tell me where the floor gets wet and we'll talk about adding it there.
Other floors worth a look
Urethane Cement Flooring
For a commercial kitchen or wash bay where hot water, spills and heavy cleaning would be hard on a decorative coating, this tougher system usually holds up better.
Polished Concrete Flooring
If you like a sheen but want the slab itself to be the floor, polishing grinds and refines the concrete so there's no coating sitting on top.
Book your metallic floor estimate today
Have the floor's rough size, whether cars park on it and the result of a plastic sheet test handy, then call (806) 457-5783 or send the form so I can start sizing up your slab before I arrive.